Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the main teaching room, main hall and sensory room.
- There are 5 rooms in south block also associated with the autism centre. These rooms are on the second floor and consist of a kitchen, art room and several teaching rooms.
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Comments
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- It is recommended that the venue be accessed via the entrance from Sheffield Road.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Chesterfield.
- The nearest mainline station is Chesterfield.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of West Block.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 600cm x 400cm (19ft 8in x 13ft 1in).
- Designated parking bays are not clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located to the side of the venue.
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Comments
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- The car park is for staff parking, although it is available for disabled persons.
- The Blue Badge bay is located at the rear of North Block 3.
- There is a barrier to access both the staff car park and also the Blue Badge parking.
- The barrier is intercom/swipe card controlled.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 101cm (3ft 4in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- A key card is also required to exit the building.
- The height of the exit key card reader is 117cm.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Other Floors (Foyer)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, UG.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter from the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 3m from the main entrance.
- There are 7 steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is not a landing.
Other Floors (Turner Centre)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, UG, 1.
- The stairs are located far end of the Turner Centre.
- The stairs are approximately 11m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do not have handrails.
- There is a landing.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located off the entrance foyer.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, UG, 1.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630Kg.
- The lift is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 109cm x 139cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The controls are lower than 90cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
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Comments
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- The lift allows access from the lower ground floor at the rear of the Turner Centre and overcomes the stairs.
- The lift requires a keycard to use since it accesses the Autism Centre.
- The key card reader is 109cm from the floor.
Sensory Room
- The Sensory Room is located on the upper ground floor.
- It is accessed by double doors, which open away from you, are light and are 150cm wide.
- The Sensory Room is equipped with various adjustable sound and lighting settings, as well as waterbeds and other fixtures to ensure comfort.
Teaching Room/Training Kitchen
- The Teaching Room/Training kitchen is located on the ground floor.
- It is accessed by a single door which opens away from you, is light and is 80cm wide.
- The Teaching Room/Training Kitchen is equipped with desks, tables, a computer and a height adjustable work surface which has a hob and sink.
- There is also an oven, fridge and microwave.
Changing Places
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Location and access
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- The facility is located on the upper ground floor.
- The facility is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the lift.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do not need a key for the facility.
- The dimensions of the facility are 390cm x 256cm (12ft 10in x 8ft 5in).
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 158cm (5ft 2in).
- The facility hoist is mobile.
- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 178cm (5ft 10in).
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- Drop down rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the drop down rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- The facility has a non slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is not available.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the cubicle.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located inside the Changing Places and Accessible Toilet.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Accessible Toilet (Changing Places)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the lift entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on the upper ground floor.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards and outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 390cm x 256cm (12ft 10in x 8ft 5in).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are female sanitary, non-infectious waste, general domestic waste and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There is a portable hoist in the accessible toilet.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the lower ground floor.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the lower ground floor to the right of the teaching room/training kitchen.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Staff do receive deaf awareness training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is normally on duty.
- Staff are trained to BSL level (unknown at time of research).
- Staff are Text Relay aware.